People are such hypocrites!

People on TV make me cross! Not everyone... just a lot of them. We've been watching "America's got talent" recently, and enjoying most of it. The acts have been a lot of fun... it's the judges that drive me nuts. Actually, just one judge - Brandy.

Now, I don't know Brandy... never met her... unlikely ever to meet her. So I don't want to be uncharitable as she might be a lovely person. Maybe the editing makes her look like a self-loving, arrogant princess. Or maybe not. The look on her face as an act she doesn't like is on! There was a Ska band on the other night and she just radiated contempt, totally not "getting" the ska style and dismissing it out of hand.

But tonight was the best. The other judges had decided they wanted a burlesque dancer to appear on the semi-final show and Brandy was disgusted. Now, before anyone judges me... I do not think that a burlesque act (ie fancy stripper) is appropriate for this show. I didn't really want to see it, didn't think it was fitting for the show. But my issue is this:

Throughout the act Brandy scowled. She was disgusted. The act was obviously distasteful and she made that obvious. But what?! Have you seen the video of Brandy's song "aphrodisiac"? The one where Brandy prances around in no more clothes than the girl in tonights act... along with slow motion water being poured over her and a handful of shirtless guys all around. So what is the difference between the two acts? It seems that using sexuality is ok of you are selling R&B albums. Somehow a bit of urban music makes revealing outfits and overtly sexual posing ok for general public consumption.

I'm confused and I'm sickened. The posturing from this girl tonight, of mock morality, of false decency turns my stomach.

We need more people whose words and actions match up. Stop the hypocrisy!